The Portland daily press., 1887-07-11
the STATE.



The AroostoOk Republican has been en-
larged and improved, and will undoubtedly
be more popular than ever.
During a severe thunder storm In Caribou
last Monday, the house Of w. W. Estes was
struck by lightning. There were six persons
In the kitchen at the time, who were more or
less Affected by the lightning Mrs Estes
was thrown into the w0od-box and rendered
unconscious. Upon regaining consciousness
II was fOund that one arm was burned, the
right limb burned from the knee 10 the foot,
and left limb from the knee down, the shoe
cut as far as the toe, when the fluid passed
down between the great and second toe,
splitting them down about an inch as keenly
as If Il had been cut with knife. Although
Mrs. Estess system suffered a severe shock,
she is now doing as well as could be expect
ed. Mrs. Howard was sitting In a chair
holding baby, and both Of them were
thrown TO the floor unconscious. They re-
eeiyed no serious injury. Mrs. Eddy was al
50 rendered unconscious, but remained In
the chair, her eyes open and set She was
seiOusness. The other occupants Of the
room received a severe shock, but remained
conscious.
KNOX COUNTY.
The alumni Of the Castine Normal School
will take their annual outing at Camden this
summer as they have done Tor many years
past. They regard Sherman's Point the
The state Fish Commissioners have de-
elded to establish alewife ishwayS In Duck
Trap stream, Camden.
PENOBscor COUNTY.
The following appointments on the staff Of
the colonel commanding the Second kegi-
ment are announced, viz: Frank III. Greedy
Of Bangor, TO be Quartermaster, with the
rank Of First Lieutenant, TO rank from the
18th day OF June, 1887; LangdOn ). ChilcOtt
Of Bangor. to be Adjutant, with the rank Of
First Lieutenant, 10 rank from July ., 1881.
The Bangor Commercial says that a few
nights ago, about 10 o'clock, the attention Of
a gentleman in Brewer was arrested by cries
Of distress, which came from the house Of
neighbOr. He went 70 the place and found
that the man had stripped his i0-yeaT-old
son naked, and was beating him with a
leather strap. the boy being on his knees and
begging for mercy. 1t is said that this un-
natural treatment has been going on for some
time, aud the bog has so dreaded It that he
has several times run away from his home,
on one occasion being absent several days.
Once he hid away In an attic, and remained
concealed from Saturday until Monday; and
once he wrapped himself in an old coat and
slept under the school house steps. The
man and his wife, who IS also underst0octto
have bad a share In the abuse. have stood
well In the community, and belong to the
church
sAGADAHoo COUNTY.
Ihe following last SAILING Schoonefs, III. ;.
| Culver, Annie j. Pardee, w. l.. Roberts and
Charles L. Mitchell, all heavy tonnage yes
sells laden with Ice, took their departure at
the same time from the Kennebec river, all
| four destined for Washington. There being
| considerable rivalry among the four captains
| and their respective crews as 10 the sailing
| merits OF their vessels, a race resulted. This
| Is the order Of their arrival; Roberts, ..Capt.
| Bray, first; Mitchell Capt. Frost, second, 3
hours later; Pardee, third, "a hours later
| Culver fourth, II hours later.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Robert Taylor, the young swindler. who
| attempted TO pass himself OIL as Walker
| Blaine in Montreal recently, Is well known
| In Calais, where he was for some time a resi-.
dent. Then Mrs. Taylor taught vocal music,
! and Mr.. Taylor studied law IN the Offices Of
| G.. NJ. Hanson, Esq, and ex-Judge Whldden.
YORK COUNTY.
Biddeford business men have taken steps
| to establish board Of trade.